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Name: The Dramatist
Author: Ken Bruen

Jack Taylor lives a quiet, sober life after leaving the police force, a contrast to the chaotic world of crime that still surrounds him. When his former dealer, now incarcerated, asks for a favor at Mountjoy Prison, Jack must decide whether to comply. The case pulls him into the gritty streets of Dublin and the shadowy corridors of the prison, forcing Taylor to confront his own past and the dangerous people who still influence him. As he delves deeper, the consequences grow far‑flung, threatening the people he cares about most. In this gripping installment of Ken Bruen’s Jack Taylor series, the seasoned detective’s calm intellect and unwillingness to succumb to darkness are tested against a backdrop of crime, loyalty, and the thin line between law and corruption.

First publish date: 2004

Genre: Mystery & Detective/Private Investigator

Authors: Ken Bruen

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